Vanadium
High Desert Detention Center
Vanadium is a metal used in steels and other alloys. People are commonly exposed to vanadium in water and food. Excessive exposure can be toxic during pregnancy and childhood.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
9
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 110.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 100.0 ppb - 120.0 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 102.7 ppb | 3 | 3 | 90.0 ppb - 120.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 97.8 ppb | 4 | 4 | 81.0 ppb - 110.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 12.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 12.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 21 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 21 ppb for vanadium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against change in blood chemistry.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | CA3601182_001_001-201804241100 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2018-07-09 | CA3601182_001_001-201807091100 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2021-06-08 | CA3601182_DST_800-202106081215 | 90.0 ppb |
| 2021-09-21 | CA3601182_001_001-202109211132 | 98.0 ppb |
| 2021-12-15 | CA3601182_001_001-202112151142 | 120.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-15 | CA3601182_001_001-202203151207 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-25 | CA3601182_001_001-202205251008 | 81.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-19 | CA3601182_001_001-202207191233 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-14 | CA3601182_001_001-202212141113 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-08 | CA3601182_DST_800-202306081138 | 12.0 ppb |